BS EN 12735-1:2016

BSI Standards Publication

Copper and copper alloys —

Seamless, round tubes for air
conditioning and refrigeration
Part 1: Tubes for piping systems
BS EN 12735-1:2016 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12735-1:2016.
It supersedes BS EN 12735-1:2010 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee NFE/34/1, Wrought and unwrought copper and copper
alloys.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2016. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 90919 1
ICS 23.040.15; 77.150.30; 91.140.30
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 June 2016.
Amendments issued since publication
Date Text affected
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12735-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2016

ICS 23.040.15 Supersedes EN 12735-1:2010

English Version

Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round tubes for air

conditioning and refrigeration - Part 1: Tubes for piping
systems
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Tubes ronds sans soudure
pour l'air conditionné et la réfrigération - Partie 1:
Tubes pour canalisations
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Nahtlose Rundrohre
für die Kälte- und Klimatechnik - Teil 1: Rohre für
Leitungssysteme

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 February 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12735-1:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Designations...................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Material............................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.1.2 Symbol ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1.3 Number ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Material condition .......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Product................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5 Ordering information ................................................................................................................................. 10
6 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 11
6.1 Composition ................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Mechanical properties................................................................................................................................ 11
6.3 Dimensions and tolerances ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.3.2 Nominal dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3.3 Tolerances on outside diameter ............................................................................................................. 14
6.3.4 Tolerances on wall thickness................................................................................................................... 14
6.3.5 Tolerances on length................................................................................................................................... 15
6.3.6 Tolerances of form ....................................................................................................................................... 15
6.4 Drift expanding ............................................................................................................................................. 15
6.5 Freedom from defects................................................................................................................................. 15
6.6 Surface quality............................................................................................................................................... 15
7 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
8 Test methods ................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.1 Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
8.2 Tensile test ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.3 Hardness test ................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.4 Drift expanding test..................................................................................................................................... 16
8.5 Carbon content test ..................................................................................................................................... 16
8.6 Freedom from defects test ........................................................................................................................ 16
8.7 Retests .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
9 Declaration of conformity and inspection documentation ........................................................... 17
9.1 Declaration of conformity ......................................................................................................................... 17
9.2 Inspection documentation ........................................................................................................................ 17
10 Packaging, marking and form of delivery ........................................................................................... 17
10.1 Packaging and marking ............................................................................................................................. 17
10.2 Marking of tubes ........................................................................................................................................... 18

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10.3 Form of delivery ............................................................................................................................................ 18

Annex A (normative) Marking durability test ................................................................................................... 19
A.1 Abrasion test .................................................................................................................................................. 19
A.2 Climatic test .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Annex B (normative) Freedom from defects test ............................................................................................. 20
B.1 Eddy current test .......................................................................................................................................... 20
B.2 Hydrostatic test ............................................................................................................................................. 20
B.3 Pneumatic test ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered..................................................... 22
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Tables
Table 1 — Composition of copper ......................................................................................................................... 11

Table 2 — Composition of low alloyed copper alloys .................................................................................... 11

Table 3 — Mechanical properties ......................................................................................................................... 12

Table 4 — Nominal outside diameters and wall thicknesses ..................................................................... 13

Table 5 — Tolerances on outside diameter ...................................................................................................... 14

Table 6 — Tolerances on wall thickness ............................................................................................................ 14

Table B.1 — Maximum drill diameters for the reference standard tube ............................................... 20

Table B.2 — Hydrostatic pressure test................................................................................................................ 20

Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of the Directive
2014/68/EU .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

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European foreword

This document (EN 12735-1:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 133 “Copper
and copper alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2016 and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2016.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document supersedes EN 12735-1:2010.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU,
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

For relationship with Directive 2014/68/EU, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.

In comparison with EN 12735-1:2010, the following significant technical changes were made:

a) The size range of the outside diameter has been increased from133 mm to 219 mm;

b) Nominal outside diameters have been added to Table 3;

c) The alloy CuFe2P (CW107C) has been included;

d) Sub-clause 8.6 has been revised and a new normative Annex B "Freedom from defects test" has
been added.

EN 12735, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration con-
sists of two parts:

— Part 1: Tubes for piping systems;

— Part 2: Tubes for equipment.

This is one of a series of European Standards for copper and copper alloy tubes. Other products are
specified as follows:

— EN 1057, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and
heating applications

— EN 12449, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round tubes for general purposes

— EN 12450, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round copper capillary tubes

— EN 12451, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers

— EN 12452, Copper and copper alloys — Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers

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— EN 12735-2, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round tubes for air conditioning and refrigera-
tion — Part 2: Tubes for equipment

— EN 13348, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round copper tubes for medical gases or vacuum

— EN 13349, Copper and copper alloys — Pre-insulated copper tubes with solid covering

— EN 13600, Copper and copper alloys — Seamless copper tubes for electrical purposes

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the fol-
lowing countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.

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Introduction

It is recommended that tubes manufactured to this European Standard are certified as conforming to
the requirements of this standard based on continuing surveillance which should be coupled with an
assessment of a supplier's quality management system such as EN ISO 9001.
NOTE It is advised to take appropriate precautions if applying insulating material because it could be detri-
mental to the tube.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements, sampling, test methods and conditions of delivery
for seamless round copper and copper alloy tubes used for refrigeration and air-conditioning piping
systems (i.e. piping, connections and repairs).
It is applicable to tubes with an outside diameter from 3 mm up to and including 219 mm.
Tubes made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP are supplied in straight lengths in the material conditions hard
or half-hard, or in coils in the annealed material condition.
Tubes made of the alloy CuFe2P are supplied in straight length in the material conditions hard or
annealed.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are in-
dispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated refer-
ences, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 723, Copper and copper alloys - Combustion method for determination of the carbon content on the
inner surface of copper tubes or fittings

EN 1173, Copper and copper alloys - Material condition designation

EN 1655, Copper and copper alloys - Declarations of conformity

EN 1971-1, Copper and copper alloys - Eddy current test for measuring defects on seamless round copper
and copper alloy tubes - Part 1: Test with an encircling test coil on the outer surface

EN 1971-2, Copper and copper alloys - Eddy current test for measuring defects on seamless round copper
and copper alloy tubes - Part 2: Test with an internal probe on the inner surface

EN 10204:2004, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents

EN ISO 6507-1, Metallic materials - Vickers hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6507-1)

EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1)

EN ISO 8493, Metallic materials - Tube - Drift-expanding test (ISO 8493)

ISO 1553, Unalloyed copper containing not less than 99,90 % of copper - Determination of copper
content - Electrolytic method

ISO 4741, Copper and copper alloys - Determination of phosphorus content - Molybdovanadate
spectrometric method

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
seamless round tube
hollow semi-finished product, circular in cross-section having a uniform wall thickness, which at all
stages of production has a continuous periphery

3.2
coil
winding in which the turns either are arranged into layers parallel to its axis such that successive turns
in a given layer are next to one another (LWC – Level Wound Coil) or are spirally arranged (SWC –
Spiral Wound Coil)

3.3
mean diameter
arithmetical mean of the maximum and minimum outside diameters through the same cross-section of
the tube

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.5]

3.4
deviation from circular form
difference between the maximum and minimum outside diameters measured at any one cross-section
of the tube

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.6]

3.5
deviation from concentricity
half of the difference between the maximum and minimum wall thicknesses at the same cross-section of
the tube

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.7]

3.6
production batch
definite quantity of products of the same form, the same material condition and the same cross-
sectional dimensions manufactured during the same production sequence under uniform conditions

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.8]

3.7
permanently marked
marked in such a way that the marking will remain readable up to the end of the life on the installation

EXAMPLE Stamping, etching or engraving.

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.9]

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3.8
durably marked
marked in such a way that the marking will remain readable up to the time of commissioning of the
installation

EXAMPLE Ink marking.

[SOURCE: EN 1057:2006+A1:2010, definition 3.10]

4 Designations

4.1 Material

4.1.1 General

The material is designated either by symbol or number (see 6.1).

4.1.2 Symbol

The material symbol designation is based on the designation system given in ISO 1190-1.
4.1.3 Number

The material number designation is in accordance with the system given in EN 1412.
4.2 Material condition

For the purposes of this European Standard, the following designation, which is in accordance with the
system given in EN 1173, applies for the material condition (see Table 3):
R... Material condition designated by the minimum value of tensile strength requirement for the product
with mandatory tensile strength and elongation requirements.
4.3 Product

The product designation provides a standardized pattern of designation from which a rapid and
unequivocal description of a product is conveyed in communication. It provides mutual comprehension
at the international level with regard to products which meet the requirements of the relevant
European Standard.
The product designation is no substitute for the full content of the standard.
The product designation for products to this European Standard shall consist of:
— denomination (Tube);

— number of this European Standard (EN 12735-1);

— material designation, either symbol or number (see Table 1 and Table 2);

— material condition designation (see Table 3);

— nominal cross-sectional dimensions in millimetres: outside diameter × wall thickness (see Table 4).

The derivation of a product designation is shown in the following example.

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EXAMPLE Tube conforming to this European Standard, in material designated either Cu-DHP or CW024A, in
material condition R290 (hard), nominal outside diameter 28 mm, nominal wall thickness 1,5 mm, will be
designated as follows:

Tube — EN 12735-1 — Cu-DHP — R290 — 28 × 1,5

Denomination

Number of this European Standard

Material designation

Material condition designation

Nominal cross-sectional dimensions in millimetres

5 Ordering information
In order to facilitate the enquiry, order and confirmation of order procedures between the purchaser
and the supplier, the purchaser shall state on his enquiry and order the following information:
a) quantity of product required (length, mass);

b) denomination (Tube);

c) reference to this European Standard (EN 12735-1);

d) material designation (see Table 1 and Table 2);

e) material condition designation (see 4.2 and Table 3);

f) nominal cross-sectional dimensions: outside diameter × wall thickness (see Table 4);

g) nominal length (see 10.2);

h) form of delivery (see 10.3).

In addition, the purchaser shall also state on the enquiry and order the following, if required:
i) whether a declaration of conformity is required (see 9.1);

j) whether an inspection document is required, and if so, which type (see 9.2).

NOTE It is advised that the product designation, as described in 4.3 is used for items b) to f).

In addition, the purchaser shall also state on the enquiry and order any special requirements, if
required.
EXAMPLE 1 Ordering details for 500 m tube conforming to EN 12735-1, in material designated either Cu-DHP
or CW024A, in material condition R290 (hard), nominal outside diameter 28 mm, nominal wall thickness 1,5 mm,
nominal length 5 m, straight lengths:
500 m Tube EN 12735-1 — Cu-DHP — R290 — 28 × 1,5 — 5 m straight lengths

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EXAMPLE 2 Ordering details for 5 tonnes tube conforming to EN 12735-1, in material designated either
Cu-DHP or CW024A, in material condition R220 (annealed), nominal outside diameter 12 mm, nominal wall
thickness 1,0 mm, nominal length 25 m, in coils:
5 tonnes Tube EN 12735-1 — CW024A — R220 — 12 × 1,0 — 25 m coils

6 Requirements

6.1 Composition

The composition shall conform to the requirements for the appropriate material given in Table 1 and
Table 2.

Table 1 — Composition of copper

Composition
% (mass fraction)
Density c
Material designation
other elements g/cm3
Element Cu a Bi O P Pb
(see NOTE)
exclud-
Symbol Number total approx.
ing
min. 99,90 — — 0,015 — —
Cu-DHP CW024A — 8,9
max. — — — 0,040 — —b
NOTE The total of other elements (than copper) is defined as the sum of Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, O, P, Pb, S, Sb,
Se, Si, Sn, Te and Zn, subject to the exclusion of any individual elements indicated.
a Including silver, up to a maximum of 0,015 %.
b If required, the permitted total of elements, other than silver and phosphorus, should be agreed between the purchaser
and the supplier.
c For information only.

Table 2 — Composition of low alloyed copper alloys

Composition Density a
Material designation
% (mass fraction) g/cm3
others
Symbol Number Element Cu Al As Fe Mn Ni P Pb Si Zn
total approx.

— — 0,01
min. Rem. 2,1 — — — — 0,05 —
CuFe2P CW107C 5 8,8
max. — — — 2,6 — — 0,15 0,03 — 0,20 0,2
a For information only.

6.2 Mechanical properties

The tensile strength and elongation shall conform to the requirements given in Table 3. The test shall be
carried out in accordance with 8.2.

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Table 3 — Mechanical properties

Nominal outside Tensile Elonga- Hardness

Material designation
diameter strength tion (indicative)
Symbol Number d Material condition Rm A HV 5
mm MPa %
min. max. designation common term min. min.
3 108 R220 annealed 220 40 (40 to 70)
3 66,7 30
Cu-DHP CW024A R250a half-hard 250 (75 to 100)
66,7 219 20
3 219 R290a hard 290 3 (min. 100)
3 219 R300a annealed 300 25 (85 to 115)
CuFe2P CW107C
3 219 R420a hard 420 5 (min. 130)
NOTE 1 Hardness figures in parentheses are only requirements of this European Standard when they are agreed be-
tween purchaser and supplier, otherwise they are given for guidance purposes only.
NOTE 2 1 MPa is equivalent to 1 N/mm2.
NOTE 3 Tolerances for tubes made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP (CW024A) with a nominal outside diameter higher than
108 mm in R220 (annealed) material condition are not specified.
a Straight lengths only.

6.3 Dimensions and tolerances

6.3.1 General

The geometrical properties of the tubes are defined by outside diameter, wall thickness and length. The
outside diameter and wall thickness shall conform to the requirements given in Table 4, Table 5 and
Table 6.
In cases of dispute, the dimensions shall be measured at a temperature of (23 ± 5) °C.
6.3.2 Nominal dimensions

The standardized nominal outside diameters and nominal wall thicknesses are given in Table 4. The
recommended nominal lengths are given in 10.3.
Other dimensions can be supplied upon agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
NOTE For reference purposes, if DN designation of size for components of a piping system is required, it can
be calculated for tubes to this European Standard by:

DN = d − 2e (1)

where

d is the nominal outside diameter, in millimetres (mm);

e is the nominal wall thickness, in millimetres (mm).

DN is a numerical designation of size, which is common to all components in a piping system. It is a convenient
round number for reference purposes and is only loosely related to the manufacturing dimensions (see
EN ISO 6708).

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Table 4 — Nominal outside diameters and wall thicknesses

Nominal outside diameter Nominal wall thickness
d e
mm
metric series imperial series
mm mm in 0,8 1,0 1,25 1,5 1,65 2,0 2,5 3,0
3,17 ⅛ •
3,97 5⁄32 • •
4,76 3⁄16 •
6 ■• •
6,35 ¼ • •
7,94 5⁄16 • •
8 ■• •
9,52 ⅜ • •
10 ■• ■•
12 ■•
12,7 ½ • ■•
15 ■•
15,87 ⅝ ■•
18 ■•
19,05 ¾ • ■
22 ■•
22,22 ⅞ • ■
25,4 1 ■
28 ■
28,57 1⅛ ■ ■
34,92 1⅜ ■
35 ■
41,27 1⅝ ■
42 ■
53,97 2⅛ ■ ■
54 ■
64 ■
66,67 2⅝ ■ ■ ■
76,1 ■
79,37 3⅛ ■ ■
88,90 3½ ■
92,07 3⅝ ■ ■
104,77 4⅛ ■ ■
108 ■
133 ■
159 ■ ■
219 ■
■ Available in straight lengths
• Available in coils
NOTE This table is a first step towards a standard including only metric values.

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6.3.3 Tolerances on outside diameter

The outside diameter shall conform to the tolerances given in Table 5.

Table 5 — Tolerances on outside diameter

Dimensions in millimetres
Tolerances on nominal diameter
Nominal outside diameter
d applicable to
applicable to any diametera
mean diameter
Material condition
over up to allc R290 R250, R300,
and including (hard) R420

3b 18 ± 0,04 ± 0,04 ± 0,09

18 28 ± 0,05 ± 0,06 ± 0,10
28 54 ± 0,06 ± 0,07 ± 0,11
54 76,1 ± 0,07 ± 0,10 ± 0,15
76,1 88,9 ± 0,07 ± 0,15 ± 0,20
88,9 108 ± 0,07 ± 0,20 ± 0,30
108 159 ± 0,20 ± 0,70 ± 1,0
159 219 ± 0,60 ± 1,50 ± 2,00
NOTE Tolerances for tubes made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP (CW024A) with a nominal outside diameter higher than
108 mm in R220 (annealed) material condition are not specified.
a Including deviation from circular form.
b Including 3.
c No tolerances on deviation from circular form are applicable to R220 (annealed) material condition tubes except coiled
tubes with diameters up to and including 16 mm (see 6.3.6.1).

6.3.4 Tolerances on wall thickness

The tolerance on wall thickness, expressed in percentage of the nominal thickness, as measured at any
point shall conform to the requirements given in Table 6.

Table 6 — Tolerances on wall thickness

Nominal outside
Tolerances on wall thickness e a
diameter
d e < 1 mm e ≥ 1 mm
mm % %
< 18 ± 10 ± 13
≥ 18 ± 10 ± 15b
NOTE Concentricity (uniformity of wall thickness) is controlled by tolerance on wall thickness.

a Including deviation from concentricity.

b ± 10 % for R250 tubes of 35 mm, 42 mm and 54 mm diameter, with a wall thickness of 1,2 mm.

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6.3.5 Tolerances on length

The lengths shall be equal to or greater than those ordered.

6.3.6 Tolerances of form

6.3.6.1 Deviation from circular form

Deviation from circular form for products made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP (CW024A) for R290 (hard)
and R250 (half-hard) material condition tubes and for products made of the alloy CuFe2P (CW107) for
R300 (annealed), and R420 (hard) material condition tubes is included in the tolerances on the outside
diameter given in Table 5.
Unless otherwise agreed between the purchaser and the supplier, no tolerances on deviation from cir-
cular form are applicable to R220 (annealed) material condition of Cu-DHP (CW024A) tubes except
coiled tubes with diameters up to and including 16 mm. In this case, the maximum deviation from circu-
lar form shall be 7 % of the outside diameter.
In case of dispute, the coil shall be straightened in an appropriate way before measurement in order to
improve the accuracy when determining the maximum deviation from circular form.
6.3.6.2 Deviation from concentricity

The deviation from concentricity is included in the wall thickness tolerance given in Table 6.
6.3.6.3 Straightness

For tubes made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP (CW024A) supplied in R290 (hard) material condition and
for tubes made of the alloy CuFe2P (CW107) supplied in R300 (annealed) and R420 (hard) material
condition in straight lengths, a straightness tolerance may be agreed between the purchaser and the
supplier.
6.4 Drift expanding

No crack, break or tearing of the metal shall be visible to the unaided eye, corrected for normal vision, if
necessary, when tubes made of the copper-grade Cu-DHP (CW024A) with a nominal outside diameter
≤ 18 mm in the R220 (annealed) and R250 (half-hard) material conditions are tested in accordance
with 8.4.
6.5 Freedom from defects

The tubes shall be free from defects that could be detrimental to their use. Each tube shall be subjected
to the eddy current test described in 8.6.
6.6 Surface quality

The outer and inner surfaces of the tubes shall be clean and smooth.
The inner surface of the tubes shall be capable of passing the carbon content test as described in 8.5.
When measured in accordance with 8.5, the lubricant residue on the inner surface of the tube shall not
exceed 0,38 mg/dm2.

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7 Sampling
For the purposes of demonstrating conformity to the dimensional requirements the sampling rate to be
taken random shall be at least one sampling unit for each 3 000 kg or for each production batch which-
ever is the smaller.
Results may be used from analyses carried out at an earlier stage of manufacturing the product, e.g. at
the casting or billets inward stage, if product identity is maintained and if the manufacturer has estab-
lished and maintains a quality management system which should be at least equivalent to EN ISO 9001.

8 Test methods

8.1 Analysis

For composition, analysis shall be carried out on the test samples obtained in accordance with Clause 7.
The analytical methods used shall be chemical or spectrographic in accordance with appropriate Euro-
pean or International Standards.
In cases of dispute the reference method shall be by chemical analysis according to ISO 1553 and
ISO 4741.
8.2 Tensile test

The tensile test shall be carried out in accordance with the method given in EN ISO 6892-1 on test piec-
es prepared from the test samples obtained in accordance with Clause 7.
8.3 Hardness test

When required and after agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, the Vickers hardness test
shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 6507-1.
8.4 Drift expanding test

When required the drift expanding test shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 8493. The out-
side diameter of the tube end shall be expanded by 30 % using a conical mandrel with an angle of 45°.
8.5 Carbon content test

The determination of lubricant residue as total carbon content shall be carried out on the test samples
obtained in accordance with Clause 7 applying the reference method described in EN 723.
NOTE For routine controls in the course of quality assurance procedures, other methods may be used as an
alternative.

8.6 Freedom from defects test

Each tube shall be subjected to one of the following tests:

— eddy current test for detection of local defects, in accordance with EN 1971-1 or EN 1971-2 and the
requirements in B.1;

— hydrostatic test in accordance with the method in B.2;

— pneumatic test in accordance with the method in B.3.

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Except for initial type testing, when only the eddy current test shall be used, the choice of the method,
selected from the above, is at the discretion of the manufacturer.
8.7 Retests

In the event that the tube sample fails to meet the test requirements the batch represented by the tube
sample or, in the case of continuous production all tubes manufactured since the previous check, shall
be placed in a bond.
Further samples shall be taken from the bonded tubes at a sampling rate four times more frequent than
specified in Clause 7. If any of the retest samples fail to meet the specification requirements the tubes
represented by the samples shall be deemed not to meet the requirements of this European Standard
and shall be rejected. If all the retest samples meet the requirements, the tubes represented by the
samples shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this European Standard.

9 Declaration of conformity and inspection documentation

9.1 Declaration of conformity

When requested by the purchaser [see Clause 5, item i)] and agreed with the supplier, the supplier shall
issue for the products the appropriate declaration of conformity in accordance with EN 1655.
9.2 Inspection documentation

When requested by the purchaser [see Clause 5, item j)] and agreed with the supplier, the supplier shall
issue for the products the appropriate inspection document in accordance with EN 10204:2004.
NOTE When ordering products for pressure equipment applications, the equipment manufacturer has the
obligation to request appropriate inspection documentation in accordance with EN 10204:2004, Annex ZA.

10 Packaging, marking and form of delivery

10.1 Packaging and marking

Each tube shall be capped, plugged or otherwise closed at both ends so as to maintain the internal
cleanliness of the tube under normal conditions of handling and storage.
NOTE It is advised that plug design be such to prevent the plug from being forced into the tube bore beyond
its depth.

The tubes shall be packaged in such a way that they are effectively protected in normal transport and
handling conditions.
The tubes shall be packaged in uniform batches, i.e. of the same dimensions and material condition, and
each package shall indicate at least the following information in a legible and indelible manner:
— reference to this European Standard (EN 12735-1);

— nominal cross-sectional dimensions in millimetres: outside diameter × wall thickness;

— quantity;

— material designation;

— material condition;

— manufacturer's identification mark.

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10.2 Marking of tubes

Durable marking:
— reference to this European Standard (EN 12735-1);

— nominal cross-sectional dimensions in millimetres: outside diameter × wall thickness;

— material designation;

— identification for R250 (half hard) material condition by the following symbol: |—|—|;

— manufacturer's identification;

— date of production: year and quarter (I to IV) or year and month (1 to 12).

The marking shall not be detrimental to the use of the tube.

Durable marking shall be "capable of" passing the test defined in Annex A.
No sampling frequency for the marking durability test is given; the concept of "capable of" in this con-
text means that the manufacturer has to satisfy himself, by a suitable frequency of in-house testing, that
all such markings would satisfy the requirements of the durability test if they were subjected to it. As a
minimum, initial type tests should be carried out on first off samples selected from each new combina-
tion of marking materials and methods. Tests should be repeated if material formulation of source of
supply changes.
10.3 Form of delivery

Coiled tubes are usually supplied in 25 m or 50 m lengths.

Straight tubes are usually supplied in 3 m, 5 m or 6 m lengths.

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Annex A
(normative)

Marking durability test

A.1 Abrasion test

A specimen of marked tube, having a length of more than 600 mm shall be rubbed five times in one di-
rection, longitudinally, with a cotton cloth under strong manual pressure.
Afterwards, the marking shall remain legible.

A.2 Climatic test

Specimens of ink-marked tube, 200 mm long, shall be placed vertically in a climatic drying cabinet.
After exposure to a temperature of (80 ± 3) °C and 100 % atmospheric humidity for 24 h and after hav-
ing been rubbed five times in one direction, longitudinally, with a cotton cloth under strong manual
pressure, the marking shall remain legible.

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Annex B
(normative)

Freedom from defects test

B.1 Eddy current test

Maximum drill diameters for the production of the reference standard tube which are defined in
EN 1971-1 and EN 1971-2 are given in Table B.1.

Table B.1 — Maximum drill diameters for the reference standard tube
Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal outside diameter
Drill diameter
d
over up to and including max.
3a 26 0,8
26 42 1,2
42 219 2,0
a Including 3.

Signals produced by reference standard tubes shall set the sorting limits for acceptance or rejection.
Tubes containing defects which produce signals equal to or greater than the sorting limit shall be re-
jected.

B.2 Hydrostatic test

The tube under test shall be connected to a source of pressurized water. Water pressure as specified in
Table B.2 shall be maintained in the tube for a minimum period of 10 s without evidence of leaking. If
one or more leaks are observed, the tube shall be rejected. If no leak is observed, the tube shall be ac-
cepted.

Table B.2 — Hydrostatic pressure test

Nominal outside diameter
Hydraulic pressure
d
mm MPa
over up to and including max.
3a 54 3,5
54 108 2,5
108 154 1,5
154 219 1,0
NOTE 1 MPa is equivalent to 10 bar.
a Including 3.

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B.3 Pneumatic test

The tube under test shall be connected to a source of pressurized air. Air pressure at 0,4 MPa (4 bar)
shall be maintained in the tube.
The tube shall be completely immersed in water for a minimum period of 10 s and inspected for the is-
sue of bubbles from the tube. Should any bubbles be observed then the tube shall be rejected. If no bub-
bles are observed then the tube shall be accepted.

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Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential

Requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU aimed to be covered

This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/071 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements
of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
For this harmonized supporting standard for materials, presumption of conformity to the Essential
Requirements of the Directive is limited to technical data of the material in the standard and does not
presume adequacy of the material to specific equipment. Consequently, the technical data stated in the
material standard should be assessed against the design requirements of the specific equipment to
verify that the Essential Requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) are satisfied.

Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex I of the
Directive 2014/68/EU

Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) of Remarks/Notes

the Directive 2014/68/EU this EN
4.1 (a) 6.2 Mechanical properties
4.3 Conformity of product and manu-
9.2
facturer's certified documentation

NOTE Brittle fracture prevention: Copper, having a face-centred cubic crystal structure, does not suffer a
transition from ductile to brittle failure like some other materials.

WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Un-
ion.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.

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